What establishes the construction start date and authorizes construction to begin?

What establishes the construction start date and authorizes construction to begin?

• A. Notice to Proceed
• B. Letter of Intent
• C. Construction Permit
• D. Bid Invitation

Answer: (A)

The documented signal that marks the official start and gives the contractor permission to begin work is the Notice to Proceed. It comes from the project owner after the contract is in place and any required conditions are met, and it specifies the start date and authorizes mobilization and construction activities. A Letter of Intent shows intent to contract but isn’t a binding authorization to start. A Construction Permit may be required to perform work but does not itself establish the start date or authorize execution. A Bid Invitation is simply the call for bids and does not authorize any construction.

The documented signal that marks the official start and gives the contractor permission to begin work is the Notice to Proceed. It comes from the project owner after the contract is in place and any required conditions are met, and it specifies the start date and authorizes mobilization and construction activities. A Letter of Intent shows intent to contract but isn’t a binding authorization to start. A Construction Permit may be required to perform work but does not itself establish the start date or authorize execution. A Bid Invitation is simply the call for bids and does not authorize any construction.